Find Spot record MAB47106 - URQUHART
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Summary
A cast bronze bead from a beaded torc, found southeast of Urquhart during metal detecting in 2001.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2900 6200 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Urquhart |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cast bronze bead from a beaded torc, found southeast of Urquhart during metal detecting in 2001. Now in poor condition with much of its original surface lost. It is hollow-cast, tapering in section with a corrugated ridge, each of the seven raised ribs with grooves on its flanks, and a central perforation. It measures 30 mm by 12-5 -15.5 mm.
HUNTER, F, 2007, NEW LIGHT ON IRON AGE MASSIVE ARMLETS. IN PSAS 136 (2006), 135-160, p.153 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5981.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SE0212;
- Treasure Trove: 11975;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB5981 Bibliographic reference: HUNTER, F. 2007. NEW LIGHT ON IRON AGE MASSIVE ARMLETS. IN PSAS 136 (2006), 135-160. p.153.
Finds (2)
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Record last edited
Apr 15 2025 9:14AM
